It was a bright and sunny Saturday morning in mid-May when we piled into the back of my colleague's car and made our way out of New York City’s sprawl. Joining the team from WhyHunger was Raul Amorim, the Coordinator of the Youth Collective of the Brazilian Landless Worker's Movement (MST), who was in New York to accept the WhyHunger
10-06-2016
As an organization that believes in nutritious food and social justice for all, May 16th was a night to remember for WhyHunger as their annual WhyHunger Chapin Awards dinner commenced. Allies and friends came together at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers for an evening dedicated to celebrating activism and social movements. The plates were placed, the wine glasses filled, the
02-06-2016
Get Involved Join WhyHunger to have an impact this summer and fight childhood hunger today. Summer Meals Rock for Kids activates celebrity auctions, artist ambassadors and you to create awareness and support WhyHunger’s hotline, texting service and online resources directory that connect families in the U.S. to information about summer meals locations near them. {loadposition summer-1} {loadposition summer-2} In
01-06-2016
Join WhyHunger for a hilarious night at world famous Gotham Comedy Club. Laugh along with our amazing lineup while standing up to hunger. Hosted by SIRIUSXM radio host and comedian Pete Dominick, the night features Roy Wood Jr., Gilbert Gottfried, Michelle Buteau, Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling, Jared Freid, and more. 18 & over only please! Date & Time: Monday, June
31-05-2016
{loadposition donate-2} WhyHunger offers corporations a unique opportunity to support effective solutions to hunger while also promoting their brand. We work locally and globally to empower community efforts that make healthy food accessible to all. Partner with WhyHunger to make an impact in the communities where your employees live and around the world. Contact Us {loadposition corporate-rsform} Featured Partners
27-05-2016
We are happy to share our animated video "If You Give Someone a Fish..." that debuted at the 2016 WhyHunger Chapin Awards and illustrates WhyHunger’s unique approach to solving the hunger problem and invites you to think beyond the familiar. The video was introduced by Executive Director Noreen Springstead. Here is an excerpt from her remarks: "Hunger is a solvable problem.
25-05-2016
Written by Kristin Schafer. Reposted with permission. This article was originally featured in the Pesticide Action Network’s GroundTruth blog. The science is in. Our food system's continued reliance on pesticides is putting children's health at risk. Kids across the country are exposed in various ways, but those who grow up in agricultural areas often face a "double dose" of pesticides
19-05-2016
Our longtime friend and Board Member Joe D'Urso's 3rd annual Rockland-Bergen Music Festival is coming up on June 25-26, so I interviewed him to learn more about the festival and what motivates him to organize and include a cause-related element at his festival. Why is it important for you to host an event such as The Rockland-Bergen Music Festival?
13-05-2016
WhyHunger’s What Ferguson Means for the Food Justice Movement series is a bold attempt to explore the way in which police violence and institutionalized anti-black racism is deeply interconnected to food, land and Black bodies. What is the connection between the death of Black people at the hands of the state (police shootings) and the death of Black people at
11-05-2016
It was a bright and sunny Saturday morning in mid-May when we piled into the back of my colleague's car and made our way out of New York City’s sprawl. Joining the team from WhyHunger was Raul Amorim, the Coordinator of the Youth Collective of the Brazilian Landless Worker's Movement (MST), who was in New York to accept the WhyHunger
10-06-2016
As an organization that believes in nutritious food and social justice for all, May 16th was a night to remember for WhyHunger as their annual WhyHunger Chapin Awards dinner commenced. Allies and friends came together at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers for an evening dedicated to celebrating activism and social movements. The plates were placed, the wine glasses filled, the
02-06-2016
Get Involved Join WhyHunger to have an impact this summer and fight childhood hunger today. Summer Meals Rock for Kids activates celebrity auctions, artist ambassadors and you to create awareness and support WhyHunger’s hotline, texting service and online resources directory that connect families in the U.S. to information about summer meals locations near them. {loadposition summer-1} {loadposition summer-2} In
01-06-2016
Join WhyHunger for a hilarious night at world famous Gotham Comedy Club. Laugh along with our amazing lineup while standing up to hunger. Hosted by SIRIUSXM radio host and comedian Pete Dominick, the night features Roy Wood Jr., Gilbert Gottfried, Michelle Buteau, Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling, Jared Freid, and more. 18 & over only please! Date & Time: Monday, June
31-05-2016
{loadposition donate-2} WhyHunger offers corporations a unique opportunity to support effective solutions to hunger while also promoting their brand. We work locally and globally to empower community efforts that make healthy food accessible to all. Partner with WhyHunger to make an impact in the communities where your employees live and around the world. Contact Us {loadposition corporate-rsform} Featured Partners
27-05-2016
We are happy to share our animated video "If You Give Someone a Fish..." that debuted at the 2016 WhyHunger Chapin Awards and illustrates WhyHunger’s unique approach to solving the hunger problem and invites you to think beyond the familiar. The video was introduced by Executive Director Noreen Springstead. Here is an excerpt from her remarks: "Hunger is a solvable problem.
25-05-2016
Written by Kristin Schafer. Reposted with permission. This article was originally featured in the Pesticide Action Network’s GroundTruth blog. The science is in. Our food system's continued reliance on pesticides is putting children's health at risk. Kids across the country are exposed in various ways, but those who grow up in agricultural areas often face a "double dose" of pesticides
19-05-2016
Our longtime friend and Board Member Joe D'Urso's 3rd annual Rockland-Bergen Music Festival is coming up on June 25-26, so I interviewed him to learn more about the festival and what motivates him to organize and include a cause-related element at his festival. Why is it important for you to host an event such as The Rockland-Bergen Music Festival?
13-05-2016
WhyHunger’s What Ferguson Means for the Food Justice Movement series is a bold attempt to explore the way in which police violence and institutionalized anti-black racism is deeply interconnected to food, land and Black bodies. What is the connection between the death of Black people at the hands of the state (police shootings) and the death of Black people at
11-05-2016